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Auto insurance companies look to raise rates on teenage girls

Major auto insurers have begun raising their rates for teenage girls, which may reflect a change in the common belief that they are safer behind the wheel than boys. It seems as though the cost of auto...Read More »

Raising learner’s permit age may have positive effects on teen auto insurance rates

It can be difficult to find cheap insurance for young drivers, but if a new national graduated driver licensing law is passed, that may change. Most GDL laws require young drivers receive their license...Read More »

Infractions caught by red light cameras won’t change auto insurance rates

The installation of red light cameras is supposed to reduce traffic violations and auto accidents. Some are concerned tickets received from these devices will result in higher auto insurance rates. Some...Read More »

Drivers can lower auto insurance premiums

The search for the cheapest auto insurance doesn’t have to be a battle. There are plenty of things drivers can do on their own to help lower their auto insurance premiums. Drivers should know their...Read More »

How teens texting affects auto insurance rates

t’s no secret that teens love to text, and recent findings from the Pew Research Center show that cell phone texting is the most popular way for teens to communicate. Research shows that...Read More »

How hospital costs affect auto insurance

A number of factors can determine auto insurance cost. But what about auto injury claim costs? On Thursday, the Insurance Research Council reported that a recent study showed that auto insurance...Read More »

Can late credit card payments affect auto insurance rates?

There are a number of reasons that can raise a consumer’s car insurance rates. Speeding tickets, age, and even where someone lives. But can a consumer’s credit report affect their...Read More »

Two States Ban Texting while Driving – May Reduce Insurance Costs

Kentucky and Nebraska are the latest states join in on the texting ban for all drivers. On Friday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood commended the states’ governors Steve Beshear...Read More »

Cheapest car insurance found in Northeast

Drivers in the Northeast have something to brag about: They pay some of the lowest car insurance rates in the country. A survey performed by Insure.com found New Englanders are more likely to...Read More »